BSF and CSS Funding Support
Government funding is available to support remediation of unsafe cladding and associated fire safety defects on mid- and high-rise residential buildings where significant external wall fire risks have been identified. It is delivered through the Building Safety Fund (BSF) and Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS), which can take some navigation. Funding processes may be complex and […]
Principal Designer (CDM and Building Regulations)
The Principal Designer plays a critical role in building fire safety, particularly under the UK’s post-Grenfell regulatory framework. Their importance lies in managing fire safety risks at the design stage, where many of the most significant and long-lasting risks are created or controlled.
Compartmentation and Fire Door Surveys
Effective compartmentation and well-maintained fire doors are fundamental to a building’s fire safety strategy. Fire doors play a vital role in protecting escape routes, separating high-risk or high-value areas, and limiting the spread of fire and smoke. However, due to everyday use, wear and tear, and misuse, their performance can be compromised over time. Our […]
Project Monitoring
Our Project Monitoring service ensures our clients’ interest in fire safety remediation projects is robustly represented. Independent oversight by experienced fire safety consultants minimises risk for clients, who can be confident that fire safety is being addressed appropriately as intended during the project. As your eyes and ears, we will track progress, identify any emerging […]
Clerk of Works
Our Clerk of Works service provides independent on-site monitoring to ensure that fire safety remediation works are delivered to the required standard of both workmanship quality and compliance with Building Regulations. As an impartial presence on site, our Clerks of Works pair in-depth experience with contractor relationship-building skills, to help safeguard outcomes. Clients are reassured […]
Project Management and Cost Consultancy
Where fire safety assessments identify the need for remedial works, effective project delivery is essential to ensure risks are addressed safely, compliantly and efficiently. Our Project Management and Cost Consultancy services guide fire safety remediation projects from initial design through to completion, providing clarity, control, and confidence at every stage.
FRAEW and EWS1
Two reports are closely associated with fire risk safety in multi-occupancy residential buildings. Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) This is the formal name for fire safety external wall examinations for multi-occupied residential buildings. A building’s broader Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) must comment on the external walls. If this highlights fire performance uncertainty or […]
Material Sampling and Testing Support
We manage material testing services to give clarity and confidence in situations where the fire performance of an external wall system is uncertain. Material testing plays a critical role in understanding risk and informing next steps when a fire safety building inspection encounters materials and systems whose testing, composition, specification, or fire behaviour cannot be […]
External Wall Investigations and Reporting
An External Wall Fire Safety Inspection assesses the risk of whether a building’s external walls could allow a fire to spread. It provides evidential support that either that the external wall system is safe from a fire-risk perspective or that any risk is being managed, to ensure the safety of a building’s residents.